Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joined D'Arcy to discuss the All Blacks' 43-21 victory over Australia in Sydney.

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A belief the Kiwi Ferns' shared leadership model is perfectly suited going into their Rugby League World Cup opener.

Hooker Georgia Hale and halfback Raecene McGregor are co-captains for New Zealand's campaign - which starts against Fiji in Newcastle this afternoon

Fullback Apii Nicholls joined D'Arcy ahead of the big clash.

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The Phoenix women have given up a 1-nil lead to suffer a 2-1 defeat to Melbourne City in their campaign opener.

In what was a rematch of City's win over Wellington in last season's grand final, the hosts took the lead early in the second half .

But the defending champs equalised from the penalty spot with around 20 minutes left - before a thumping Momo Hayashi free-kick clinched victory in the 87th minute.

Wellington Phoenix General Manager David Dome joined D'Arcy to recap the action.

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The Silver Ferns are set to face off against the Australian Diamonds this evening to mark the start of the Constellation Cup.

A 3-1 series victory would hand New Zealand the standalone world number one ranking for the first time since 2013.

Former Silver Ferns coach Yvonne Willering joined D'Arcy ahead of the match.

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One rugby expert says the All Blacks' latest win is a sign of the team coming together under coach Dave Rennie's leadership.

The All Blacks defeated the Wallabies again and dashed their hopes of getting the Bledisloe Cup back - this time 43-21 in Sydney.

NZ Herald sports journalist Liam Napier joined D'Arcy to recap all the action.

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The All Blacks are celebrating another decisive victory over the Aussies.

The Kiwi side beat the Wallabies 43-21 victory at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, despite facing a 'tough' second half.

All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan joined D'Arcy to recap the win, and discuss the team's turnaround. 

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The White Ferns are gearing up for their first major series of the summer – three T20s and three ODIs against Australia. 

The first T20 kicks off tomorrow evening in Sydney. 

Brooke Halliday is an all rounder for the White Ferns, she joined D'Arcy to discuss the series. 

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The Silver Ferns are riding high after securing gold at this year's Commonwealth Games, but a test awaits them tomorrow evening. 

They're facing Australia in the first game in the Constellation Cup, and securing victory in this series would make them number 1 in the world. 

Defender for the Ferns, Carys Stythe joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the series. 

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Auckland FC are embracing a new era as they begin their A-League title defence against Melbourne City tonight at Mt Smart Stadium. 

The club is without five players who featured in their grand final victory, as well as key forward Guillermo May. 

Coach Steve Corica is also gone, with Pedro Moreira at the helm instead. 

Lachie Bayliss and Logan Rogerson, midfielder and winger for the side, joined D'Arcy to preview their first clash. 

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The Wallabies will be eager to turn the tables after last week's loss to the All Blacks at Eden Park. 

A competitive first half to the Bledisloe opener saw them enter halftime only three points behind, before a dynamic performance from the All Blacks saw their chances at the Cup slip away once again. 

The Australian side will be out for revenge tonight as they go up against the boys in black on their own turf in Sydney. 

Former Wallaby Phil Kearns joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash. 

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The Black Ferns are back on home soil and are gearing up for a huge three test series against France, with the first match getting underway at 3.05pm this afternoon at FMG Stadium.  

The Ferns have had a strong year with the only blip on their record a loss to the World Champions England due to a final minute intercept pass from the Red Roses. 

They've already beaten the French this year when they took them down 28-14 in Lyon last month, and the sides have developed quite the rivalry in recent times with many cl...

2024 Supercars champion Will Brown has grabbed the lead in the early stages of the Bathurst 1000.

Co-driver Scott Pye started the race from sixth on the grid, with Brown now out in front through 40 laps.

Brodie Kostecki's running second - with pole position winner Zach Bates falling to third.

Motorsport expert Eric Thompson joined Piney to discuss.

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The Black Caps are gearing up for their next Twenty20 cricket series against India.

The squad has recently been named, and the series is set to kick off in November. 

Black Cap Nick Kelly joined Piney to discuss.

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James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the All Blacks' victory over Australia and the start of the A-League season. 

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New Zealand Cricket has revealed the logic behind choosing to pursue the NZ20 league and go against the recommendations of another analysis. 

A Deloitte report released last week favoured a New Zealand team being added to Australia's Big Bash League, but NZ Cricket's board voted not to pursue this choice.   

NZ Cricket CEO Geoff Allott joined Piney to explain further.

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Beauden Barrett has hailed a focused week in camp for a successful 150th match in the black jersey, his 146th test in total.

The All Blacks have held onto the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th consecutive year with a 50-19 win over the Wallabies in Auckland.

Former All Black Ant Strachan joined Piney to unpack the game.

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The All Blacks have squirreled away the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th consecutive year with a 50 - 19 win over the Wallabies in Auckland.

The team's gearing up for next weekend's rematch in Sydney, where they're hoping to keep up the momentum.

All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes joined Piney to discuss.

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Liam Sceats is one of the country's brightest young motorsport prospects. 

At the start of the year he signed on for the thirteenth season of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia. 

There's just one round left in the race, which is setting off at Italy's Monza Circuit in two weeks' time. 

But before he heads over to Italy, he joined Piney to chat about his season and discuss what the future holds.  

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The countdown is on to the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. 

The Kiwis have assembled a star-studded squad with the hopes of bringing the trophy back to New Zealand for the first time since 2008, with names like Kalyn Ponga and Jahrome Hughes on the list. 

It'll be a major undertaking, with Australia, England, Tonga and Samoa all boasting the firepower to go deep into the tournament. 

Head Coach Stacey Jones joined Piney to discuss whether the team has what it takes to claim rugby league's ultimate prize. 

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Buck Shelford is an All Blacks legend. 

He was a dominant force at the 1987 Rugby World Cup, and when David Kirk retired, he became captain and led the team through a golden age of success over the next three years. 

And with the first Bledisloe Cup clash coming up this evening, Shelford joined Piney at the Kinglander to discuss the test and look back on his impressive career. 

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It's been 40 years since the Wallabies tasted victory at Eden Park. 

This weekend, off the back of a win over the Springboks, they're facing the All Blacks at the Fortress, who will be looking to end their three-match losing streak.  

86-cap Wallaby and Australian rugby icon, John Eales told Piney the All Blacks are never an easy side to beat – they're never gonna give you an inch. 

He says no team wants to give up the Bledisloe Cup, but Australia won't be able to win it unless they outplay them in every moment of th...

James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the upcoming Bledisloe Cup clash set to kick off next weekend, and whether the All Blacks should be worried.

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The NRL grand final is set to kick off this evening, and excitement is brewing among fans on both sides of the Tasman. 

The Sydney Roosters are set to face the Newcastle Knights Sydney’s Accor Stadium, and supporters are turning up in droves to be there for the action.

Weekend Sport producer Andy McDonnell was on the scene to report all the action, and he even noticed some Warriors fans had made it across the ditch to voice their support.

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Manchester City are appealing after being found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules.

An independent commission found City broke the rules over nine seasons, including by using so-called 'sham contracts' to disguise more than 830 million pounds in secret funding.

Commentator and reporter Mike Minay joined Piney to recap the saga.

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The Ranfurly Shield is staying in Pukekohe for the summer.

Counties-Manukau have beaten Hawke's Bay 12-7 in a thrilling first defence in the final round of the NPC.

The Steelers scored two first half tries, but were held scoreless after the break as the Magpies closed the gap - but Counties held on to keep the Log O' Wood until 2027.

Head coach Reon Graham joined Piney to recap the action.

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Counties Manukau have passed their first test as Ranfurly Shield holders.

The Steelers have beaten Hawke's Bay 12-7 in a thriller in Pukekohe, and held on tight in the second half to ultimately defeat the Magpies.

Former Counties Manukau player Errol Brain joined Piney to discuss the big win.

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The NRL grand final is set to take place tonight, with the Newcastle Knights facing off against the Sydney Roosters at Sydney’s Accor Stadium.                  

Both the Knights and the Roosters have solid histories in front of them, and there's plenty of excitement brewing ahead of the match. 

Newcastle Knights star Robbie O'Davis joined Piney to discuss ahead of the big match.

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All Blacks first five Josh Jacomb wants to set up Taranaki's NPC finals charge ahead of another taste of All Blacks camp.

Jacomb suits up for the amber and blacks alongside fellow All Black squad members Scott and Beauden Barrett to face Wellington.

He joined Piney to discuss the match.

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The 2026 Bledisloe Cup is set to get underway, and the Australians are on a winning streak.

There's a growing feeling among fans that the All Blacks could be in for a real challenge as they gear up for next weekend's match.

Stan Sport commentator Sean Maloney joined Piney to recap Australia's recent victory over South Africa and unpack the Kiwi side's chances.

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One of the most prestigious tournaments in the world of amateur golf is coming to New Zealand.  

At the end of October, Te Arai's South Course will host the 17th Asia-Pacific Amateur Golf Championship, which has a ticket to the 2027 Masters and The Open on the line for the winner. 

Six Kiwis will take to the green, led by World No. 19 Zackary Swanick. 

Managing Director at Te Arai Links, Jim Rohrstaff joined Piney to preview the tournament. 

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Auckland FC is ramping up their preparations as they near the end of the off-season. 

They'll have a target on their backs in the 2026/27 season, as last year saw them claim the A-League title in their second year of existence. 

CEO Nick Becker and Director of Football Terry McFlynn joined Piney to discuss the team's hopes for the upcoming season. 

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It's nearly time for the big dance. 

The NRL Grand Final kicks off tomorrow, the Sydney Roosters clashing with the Newcastle Knights. 

The Roosters head into the match as fan favourites, but the Knights will be angling to turn their momentum into a Cinderella-style Premiership run. 

Our Australian Correspondent Adam Peacock told Piney when it comes to the winner, his head's saying Roosters but his heart's saying Knights. 

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All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is frustrated after his side’s tour of South Africa, but still found positives to take into Rugby World Cup preparations. 

Rennie reflected on the All Blacks’ performances with Newstalk ZB’s Jason Pine, highlighting how New Zealand were unable to control key moments throughout the series. 

“There’s a lot of positives, it’s a fair bit of frustration too,” Rennie said. 

“We played pretty well in that first test, the second one we had our chances and likewise in the third. 

“We hit the lead 17-12 and just di...

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